
Blue Tornado
02/08/25 vs Carlisle County | 70-62 |
01/31/25 vs McCracken County | 74-55 |
01/28/25 @ Mayfield | 62-60 |
01/27/25 vs Crittenden County | 82-30 |
Paducah Tilghman had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They came out on top against the Carlisle County Comets by a score of 70-62. That's more bragging rights for the Blue Tornado, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Despite the loss, Carlisle County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Wyatt Rickard dropped a double-double with 30 points and ten rebounds. The match was Rickard's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Heath Mcbride, who posted eight points and six boards.
Paducah Tilghman's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points over those games. As for Carlisle County, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paducah Tilghman will face off against St. Mary at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paducah Tilghman knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 contests -- so hopefully St. Mary likes a good challenge. As for Carlisle County, they will venture away from home to square off against Ballard Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carlisle County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.3 points per game this season.
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